Asian Americans

Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. They comprise the third largest minority group in the United States. The most commonly used definition of Asian American is the U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asian, which includes individuals of East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian origin

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Fil-Ams Like Jessica Sanchez Who Rocked The ‘American Idol’ Stage [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

By IBTimes AU

The Filipino communities based in US are planning to take their time off on a busy work day schedule to catch the finale of ‘American Idol’ this year as a rally for one of the Top 2 finalists, Jessica Sanchez. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: HOLLYWOOD, AMERICAN IDOL

Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin: The Tug of War Between Taiwan and China

By IBTimes

Taiwan and China are engaged in a kind of “metaphysical battle” for Lin’s identity. (Feb 22)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED NATIONS, RELIGION, NEW YORK

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The Top 5 Most Racial Jeremy Lin Headlines, Criticisms and Remarks [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes

Lin-sanity brought about by Jeremy Lin and his success with the New York Knicks has spurred various racial headlines, criticisms and remarks that have, in turn, spurred much controversy and debate. (Feb 21)

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Max Bretos Apologizes for ESPN Jeremy Lin Racial Slur, ‘Phrase was Inappropriate in This Context’

By IBTimes

ESPN anchor Max Bretos has been placed on a 30-day suspension for using a racial slur regarding New York Knicks' phenom Jeremy Lin. (Feb 20)

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Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin's 'Chink in the Armor': Much Ado About Nothing

By IBTimes

I sincerely doubt that Bretos or the fired ESPN employee meant to denigrate or degrade Lin in anyway. (Feb 19)

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 Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin: The Americanization of Lin Shu-Hao

By IBTimes

Part of Lin’s massive appeal is that he’s not really that “foreign,” or ”foreign” at all. (Feb 17)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD

Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks
Jeremy Lin: Is a Backlash Coming?

By IBTimes

Paradoxically, Asian-Americans are both a privileged class and a disadvantaged one, too, (Feb 14)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES

Jeremy Lin
NY Knick Superstar Jeremy Lin Offered a 1-Bedroom Apartment in NYC

By IBTimes UK

In an interesting turn of events, basketball team New York Knick's newfound superstar Jeremy Lin, who has been so instrumental in guiding the team to victory, has been offered a free one-bedroom apartment in the city, by Russian real estate developer and attorney Edward Mermelstein. (Feb 13)

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Jeremy Lin Inspired By 'Polarizing Figure' Tim Tebow
Jeremy Lin launches NBA "Linsanity" with meteoric rise with Knicks

By Reuters

His university classmates may be thriving in law school, at brokerage houses and on the early rungs up the corporate ladder, but Jeremy Lin is blazing a trail as the sudden savior of the New York Knicks. (Feb 11)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CALIFORNIA, COURT, NEW YORK, LAW SCHOOL, DENTAL

Jeremy Lin at a NBA event in Chinese Taipei.
Jeremy Lin, A Story that Could Only Happen in New York

By IBTimes

Lin's rags to riches rise is perfect for the city that has spawned more tales of overcoming the odds than anywhere else. (Feb 09)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD

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